disgrace

S2 W2

BrE /dɪsɡreɪs/ AmE /dɪsɡreɪs/

noun / adjective en → es

1 SHAME [uncountable] B2

a feeling of shame and disappointment because you have done something wrong or bad

vergüenza, deshonra

Collocations cause disgrace to sb/sth

  • He felt a deep sense of disgrace at his own behaviour.

    Sintió una profunda vergüenza por su comportamiento.

2 HONOUR [uncountable] C1

the state of being respected and admired by other people; honour or good reputation

honor, respeto

Collocations lose one's disgrace

  • The scandal threatened to bring the family into disgrace.

    El escándalo amenazaba con llevar a la familia a una situación de deshonra.

3 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who is considered to be bad or dishonourable; someone who brings shame on others

persona sinvergüenza, deshonroso/a

Collocations a disgrace to sb/sth

  • He is a disgrace to his family.

    Es una vergüenza para su familia.

1 VERB [transitive] C1

to make someone feel ashamed or disappointed because of something bad that they have done

hacer sentir vergüenza, deshonrar

  • disgrace sb/sth
  • The scandal will disgrace the family name.

    El escándalo deshonrará el nombre de la familia.

2 VERB [transitive] C1

to make something or someone lose respect and admiration; to dishonour

hacer perder honor, deshonrar

  • disgrace sb/sth
  • The scandal has disgraced the company.

    El escándalo ha deshonrado a la empresa.